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Steve Phelps, left, is the first ever NASCAR commissioner. Steve O'Donell will take over as NASCAR president.

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NASCAR Appoints Steve Phelps as Inaugural Commissioner

NASCAR has named Steve Phelps as commissioner, a new role which will oversee all aspects of NASCAR, including the International Motorsports Association and all 15 NASCAR-owned or operated tracks. Chief Operating Officer Steve O’Donnell will succeed Phelps as NASCAR president, including day-to-day leadership of all three NASCAR National Series and all commercial, media and track […]

Posted On : March 31, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

Patrick Lindsey, executive director of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open poses for photos at LVMS prior to the announcement that he has accepted the position of senior vice president and general manager of LVMS. Photo by Jeff Speer/LVMS

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Patrick Lindsey Named General Manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Patrick Lindsey, having served as the executive director of the Shriners Children’s Open PGA Tour event in Las Vegas since 2015, has been named senior vice president and general manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Lindsey will step into the role following the retirement of Chris Powell, who has served as the speedway’s leader for […]

Posted On : March 7, 2025 By : Matt Traub

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Visit Lauderdale Partners with IndyCar’s Meyer Shank Racing

Meyer Shank Racing has announced Visit Lauderdale as the team’s Official Tourism Partner ahead of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season. Through the collaboration, MSR and Visit Lauderdale will promote the Florida destination to IndyCar’s audience, encouraging travelers to visit the area. The 2025 IndyCar season begins with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg […]

Posted On : February 20, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

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Doug Boles Announced as New President of IndyCar

Doug Boles has been promoted to president of both the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, succeeding Jay Frye, Penske Entertainment announced ahead of the race circuit’s 2025 season, which begins next month. Boles has been president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 2013, including the sellout of the 100th Indianapolis 500, the first full-capacity crowd […]

Posted On : February 11, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

Race fans take a close look at the Alpine Formula 1 car that was on display in the lobby at the Venetian during race week ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

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What to Know When Attending an F1 Race

LAS VEGAS — At the Starbucks inside the lobby of the Venetian, two people wearing Mercedes shirts talk with another wearing McLaren. An Alpine team member types away at a laptop at the opposite end. Fans wearing shirts of Ferrari and Aston Martin stop to take pictures of a 2020 Alpine car parked right in […]

Posted On : January 27, 2025 By : Matt Traub

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leads the field after the start of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort racetrack. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

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Belgian Grand Prix to be Dropped From F1 Schedule in 2028 and 2030

The Belgian Grand Prix will stay on the Formula 1 calendar for four of the next six seasons after a contract extension was agreed that will see the circuit in Spa dropped in 2028 and 2030, allowing either older circuits that have not hosted races or new markets to be added to the worldwide calendar. […]

Posted On : January 8, 2025 By : Matt Traub

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly drives during the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix. Gasly qualified third for the race and finished 10th in the overall driver standings at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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What It’s Like to Travel the World in Formula 1 with Alpine

LAS VEGAS — Pierre Gasly settled into his seat in the Alpine F1 hospitality area late on a Wednesday night, made his introductions and got his first question: “Between arriving in Las Vegas, racing on the weekend and then heading to Qatar, then heading to Abu Dhabi …” “You made me tired already,” the driver said […]

Posted On : December 10, 2024 By : Matt Traub

A 2020 version of the Alpine F1 car that raced in Formula 1 was on display in the lobby of the Venetian during race week for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

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For Venetian, Alpine F1 Partnership Draws a Crowd

Everybody who walked by gawked at the sight. Plenty stopped to take photos, some trying to touch the focus of everyone’s attention — so much so that a security officer was stationed nearby. It was not the fountain that visitors to the Venetian in Las Vegas saw when they first walked into the lobby area. […]

Posted On : December 4, 2024 By : Matt Traub

A rendering shows what the SAFER barriers and new catch fence will look like at Bowman Gray Stadium. Courtesy of NASCAR

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Bowman Gray Stadium Gets New Lighting, Safety Barriers for NASCAR Clash

As Bowman Gray Stadium prepares to host the NASCAR Cup Series Clash on February 1–2, 2025, the city of Winston-Salem and Winston-Salem State University have announced several initiatives to prepare the facility for the return of NASCAR Cup Series to its quarter-mile oval for the first time since 1971. The improvements include a new lighting […]

Posted On : November 25, 2024 By : Justin Shaw

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Formula 1 Launches Grand Prix Plaza in Las Vegas in 2025

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is moving toward a year-round experience. Race organizers have announced that the Las Vegas Grand Prix Pit Building will become home to the Grand Prix Plaza in partnership with Round Room Live, featuring karting, educational exhibitions, merchandise and more. The plaza is expected to open in the spring of 2025. […]

Posted On : November 21, 2024 By : Matt Traub